Prevalence and associated factors of irritable bowel syndrome among medical students in Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study
The prevalence of IBS among Ethiopian medical students was 6.9%. Anxiety was statistically associated with IBS, whereas depression and sex were not. The findings highlight the presence of IBS and psychological correlates among this population. Broader longitudinal research could further clarify the epidemiology and psychosocial factors related to IBS in Ethiopian medical students.
Authors
- Abdulsemed Mohammed Nur
- Mengistu Yilma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2242-3835)
- Elias Tafesse Yeshitila (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3900-7982)
- Nanati Jemal Aliye
Institutions
- Addis Ababa University (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Gastroenterology
- Published
- 2025-11-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12876-025-04415-8
- Primary Topic
- Gastrointestinal motility and disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00